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The Power of Integrated Learning - Higher Education for Success in Life, Work, and Society (Hardcover)
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The Power of Integrated Learning - Higher Education for Success in Life, Work, and Society (Hardcover)
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Students and their parents wonder if college is worth the
investment. Employers want graduates with the skills they need. The
public wonders if higher education is preparing future generations
for an era of dynamic change. In his latest book, William Sullivan
offers a model of higher education that answers all these questions
in the affirmative, through the power of integrated learning.
Drawing on examples from the 25 members of the New American
Colleges & Universities (NAC&U) consortium, the book makes
the case for an approach that combines the strengths of the liberal
arts, professional studies, and civic responsibility in order to
give students the combination of skills and experience that will
prepare them for success in all aspects of life after graduation.
NAC&U campuses place emphasis upon enabling their students to
know themselves and their abilities, as well as providing them with
opportunities to develop a sophisticated understanding of the
world. To achieve these goals, the academic programs focus on
developing students' intellectual and practical skills, such as
analytical ability, problem solving, facility in written and spoken
communication, and an appreciation for human diversity and
creativity. These have traditionally been identified as the goals
of a liberal arts education, and are the same ones identified in a
national employer survey as giving job-seekers an edge. These
institutions also invest a great deal of effort to provide their
students with state-of-the-art preparation for professional life
and occupational success in diverse fields. These range from the
technical - science and technology fields, with disciplines such as
engineering and computer science - through business, and across the
human service fields, such as education, nursing, pre-medicine, and
pre-law, to architecture, and the performing and visual arts. In
these courses of study, students begin to shape their future
careers. The important third value of a NAC&U education is
fostering civic responsibility among students. In programs of study
abroad and a range of internship and service opportunities, these
colleges support their students in shaping for themselves unique
and effective ways to contribute to the larger life of their world.
Parents and prospective students may appreciate the chance to learn
more about these schools and what they have to offer, while those
working in higher education will appreciate the chance to learn
more about a model that their own institutions may be motivated to
emulate. All readers will take away a picture of a truly vital part
of the higher education landscape in this country.
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